Medications
Tablets covered with a special coating to prevent dissolution in the stomach and promote dissolution in the intestine are:
enteric-coated
Adverse reactions to medications should be reported to which entity?
MedWatch
A patient calls the pharmacy after missing a dose of her oral contraceptives. How should you proceed?
Consult with the pharmacist.
A prescription for erythromycin states that the patient is to receive a dosage of 250 mg twice a day. The pharmacy has a bottle of this medication in a suspension of 200 mg/5 mL. What is the total daily mL dose of erythromycin that the patient should receive?
12.5 mL
Who is the last person of defense to prevent a medication error?
Patient
What drug is used to increase glucose levels in a patient with diabetes?
Prednisone
A prescription for Duragesic patches should be filed under what DEA schedule?
Schedule ll
Upon receiving a new prescription, the pharmacy technician should first:
review it for clarity and completeness.
When preparing an emulsion with either the wet gum or dry gum method, what is the correct ration to follow when combining the parts of oil, water, and emulsifying agent, respectively?
4:2:1
A USP chapter that provides the minimum standard for handling hazardous products is?
USP Chapter 800
When a medication patch is applied to the skin to produce a systemic effect, what is the route of administration?
Transdermal
FDA
In the event of a drug recall, a pharmacy technician may:
discuss the return procedure with the pharmaceutical supplier
A prescription order is written to dispense 100 mg progesterone vaginal suppositories using a 2.3 g metal mold. How many grams of progesterone will need to be weighed to make thirty-five suppositories?
3.5 grams
A method of removing or correcting products that may cause harm or otherwise violate laws administered by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) is?
Drug recall
According to the Poison Prevention Act, child-resistant packaging must be used to dispense all:
controlled drugs for oral administration.
According to the federal law, a new controlled substance prescription must include the:
Prescriber's DEA number.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are germicidal against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including?
MRSA.
How many tablets is the following Methotrexate prescription written for?
Methotrexate 2.5 mg tablets #XVI
Take 4T PO QW for RA
16 tablets
A USP chapter that provides the minimum standard for compounding nonsterile products is?
USP Chapter 795
Prolonged overuse of acetaminophen may result in:
liver damage.
According to NIOSH and ASHP, a drug should be classified as hazardous if it causes:
Teratogenicity
If two drugs are commonly mistaken for each other, what strategy could reduce the possibility of an error reaching the patient?
Separating where drugs are kept on shelves
An order is written for a patient to administer 60 units of U-100 insulin such as Humalog. How many milliliters does the patient need to draw up to obtain 60 units of insulin?
0.6 milliliters
A federal law enforcement agency that was set up in 1973 to implement drug use laws and fight drug trafficking is?
Drug Enforcement Administration( DEA)